Whitefish River Erlkönig

Granite was overlooked by Baldr, who was used to giving the boy his space. His attention was split between glancing toward the grazing animals (their future dinner!) and the two boys who sat side by side. Leifa didn't seem to notice it, but Baldr picked up on the way the darker of the two boys puffed out his chest, causing Baldr to grin. They had to be friendly- friendlier, at least, than Granite. 

His stomach gurgled, and he remembered his hunger. He tuned back into the instructions, whispered amongst the adults, just in time to hear his older sister explain their maneuver. 

He leaned against Leifa's side and whispered into her ear. "I'm gonna eat twice my own weight of elk meat!"